About 5,830 feet up
At this elevation water boils near 200°F, a small but real change for steam equipment and baking. Most kitchen trailers run normally here, and we flag anything that needs adjusting when we quote.
Open 24/7 · Emergency deployment
Escalante, Utah Mobile Kitchen Trailer Rentals and Dishwashing Trailers
Escalante sits at about 5,820 feet on Scenic Byway SR 12 in Garfield County, named for the Franciscan friar of the 1776 Dominguez-Escalante expedition. Pioneers surveyed the valley in 1875, and farming and ranching remain part of the economy. Since Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument was created in 1996, visitor numbers have grown from spring through fall.
We rent mobile kitchen trailers, dishwashing trailers, and emergency refrigeration trailers as short-term rentals or long-term leases. Call any hour or request availability and a quote for your Escalante site.
- County
- Garfield County
- Elevation
- About 5,830 ft
- Typical January low
- 21°F
- Typical July high
- 93°F
Elevation from the Open-Meteo elevation model. Temperatures are averages for January lows and July highs in 2022 to 2024, from Open-Meteo reanalysis data.
What the conditions mean for a rental in Escalante
January lows near 21°F
Escalante sees January lows near 21°F, cold enough to threaten exposed water lines. We confirm insulated connections and a freeze plan when we quote a winter term.
July highs near 93°F
Warm summers, with highs near 93°F, push refrigeration harder and make a hot cooking line uncomfortable. We plan ventilation and ask where the trailer can sit in shade.
Delivery from Salt Lake City
Escalante is roughly 210 miles from Salt Lake City, within regional reach. The final road conditions and delivery window are confirmed with you before anything ships.
Where a mobile kitchen helps in Escalante
Escalante Canyons Art Festival
The festival, first held in 2003, runs about ten days in late September and is listed for September 18 to 27 in 2026. It includes plein air painting, workshops, live events and an arts and crafts fair. Organizers and caterers can use a trailer kitchen for large meals.
Peak-season kitchen breakdown
Visitors arrive in numbers from spring through fall, so lodges and restaurants carry heavy loads. Replacement parts and technicians must travel SR 12, and a failed range or walk-in cooler can threaten a booked season. A temporary kitchen or refrigeration trailer buys time.
Monument field crews and programs
The Bureau of Land Management runs programs in the monument, including an artist-in-residence program, and the area has trail and backcountry work. Field crews, volunteer groups and guided trips staged near town can be housed and fed with kitchen, shower and sleeper units.
- Escalante Canyons Art Festival event catering
- Lodge kitchen backup during visitor season
- Monument volunteer and field crew camps
Delivery from our Salt Lake City warehouse to Escalante
We keep equipment in Salt Lake City, the Utah capital, and plan every delivery from there. Escalante is about 210 miles from the warehouse as the crow flies; the actual road route, timing, and any permits are confirmed when we quote.
Getting a trailer to Escalante
SR 12 runs from US 89 in the west to SR 24 in the east. Approaching from US 89 reaches Escalante without the Hogback, a narrow ridge past town with no guardrails or shoulders and steep drop-offs. Hell's Backbone Road is gravel and closed in winter. Confirm UDOT conditions and trailer restrictions.
From Escalante, Boulder is about 14 miles away, Henrieville about 26 miles, and Cannonville about 28 miles, so one route can often serve more than one of them.
Open 24/7
Emergency deployment, any hour
Escalante averages about 25 inches of snow a year, and the nearest communities on SR 12 are roughly 27 and 30 miles away. A storm, closure or outage can leave lodges without food service, and our 24/7 emergency deployment can bring kitchens and cold storage.
Kitchen trailers available for Escalante
Choose among nine trailers, 24 ft to 40 ft, by the number of meals and the equipment your menu calls for. Most run on 220V single-phase service. Each price is a monthly starting rate; the quote confirms price, term, and delivery.
| Trailer | Cooking equipment | Also on board | Power | Starting rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 ft Mobile Kitchen | Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200A | $4,995 / month |
| 26 ft Baby Bulk Kitchen | Confirmed at quote | 3-compartment sink, Handwashing sink, Prep table, Mop sink, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200A | Price by quote |
| 28 ft Mobile Kitchen | Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200A | $4,995 / month |
| 38 ft Mobile Kitchen | Deep fryer, Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $7,995 / month |
| 40 ft Mobile Kitchen | Double-stack convection oven, Deep fryer, Tilting skillet, Griddle / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $7,995 / month |
| 40 ft Mobile Combo Kitchen | Deep fryers, Single-stack convection oven, Griddle / oven combination, 6-burner range / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer, Walk-in cooler | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $7,995 / month |
| 40 ft Bulk Kitchen | Specifications by quote | Specifications by quote | By quote | $10,995 / month |
| 40 ft Bulk Combo Kitchen | Double-stack convection oven, Deep fryer, Tilting skillet, Griddle / oven combination | Handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, Prep table, Reach-in refrigerator and freezer, Walk-in cooler | 220V, single phase, 200-220A | $10,995 / month |
| 38 ft All Electric Kitchen | Specifications by quote | Specifications by quote | By quote | Price by quote |
Specifications come from the model descriptions supplied for each trailer. The unit assigned to your rental is confirmed at quote.
Dishwashing and refrigeration for Escalante
Pair the kitchen with a dish room and cold storage. Each card shows its monthly starting price. Operators in Tropic, Bryce Canyon City, and Antimony face the same choice when a dish room or walk-in cooler goes down.
22-26 ft Low-Temperature Dish Trailer
A push-through low-temperature dishwasher with a soil tray, scraping table, and three-compartment sink.
Starting from $4,995 / month
38 ft Conveyor Dish Trailer
A conveyor-type dishwasher with prep, storage, and a water heater, for the busiest dish rooms.
Starting from $6,995 / month
12 ft Refrigerated Trailer
A small refrigerated trailer for a restaurant or store walk-in that has stopped cooling.
Starting from $1,895 / month
20 ft Refrigerated Trailer
More cold storage for a hospital, school, or hotel that lost its walk-in.
Starting from $1,895 / month
How a rental works
Rentals run by the month, with short-term and long-term options. Delivery, setup, and pickup are coordinated for your site. An inquiry does not reserve equipment; a person confirms availability, delivery time, and terms with you. Hours: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Setup usually takes about five hours for kitchens and dishwashing trailers and about one hour for refrigeration units, and an inquiry is the first step, not a reservation.
Why choose Simply Indians
Renovations, repairs, and emergencies all leave a kitchen dark at the wrong time. With Escalante mobile kitchen rentals and a team on call, the people you feed keep getting fed.
Accelerated Deployment
From the first call, we line up transport and setup for Escalante mobile kitchen rentals in Escalante so the kitchen is ready when your crew is.
24/7 Emergency Service
Emergencies do not keep office hours, so neither do we. Call (888) 385-5513 whenever a kitchen or cooler goes down.
End-to-End Project Support
From picking the right trailer to utility hookups and pickup, one team stays on your job.
Flexible Rental Solutions
Rent by the week or the month, or lease for a longer project, and send the trailer back when you no longer need it.
Heavy-Duty Commercial Equipment
Ranges, ovens, dish machines, and coolers sized for institutional volume, not household appliances.
Experienced Logistics Coordination
Placement, utilities, and wastewater are reviewed with you ahead of delivery so there are no surprises on arrival.
Why clients trust us
We serve commercial and institutional kitchens: healthcare, education, government and military, hospitality, correctional facilities, and caterers. We stand behind what we can confirm: a person on the phone around the clock, delivery and setup coordination, and a quote that spells out terms before you commit.
Emergency refrigeration and kitchen rentals in Escalante
When a cooler warms up overnight, a flood closes the kitchen, or an inspector shuts down the dish room, call us and we begin planning the replacement on that call. It helps to have the unit's make, your available power, and the site address ready.
Frequently asked questions
Which health department covers Escalante?
Garfield County is part of the Southwest Utah Public Health Department district. Ask them about temporary or mobile food permits, and check with the managing agency if your site is on Bureau of Land Management or Forest Service land.
Is the road safe for a long trailer?
Part of SR 12 east of town crosses the Hogback, a narrow ridge with steep drops and no guardrails, and Hell's Backbone Road is gravel and winter-closed. Share your site address and trailer length so we can plan the approach, and check UDOT first.
Do you take emergency calls for Escalante?
Yes, around the clock. Phone (888) 385-5513, tell us what failed and where your Escalante site is, and we check availability from our Salt Lake City warehouse and quote the delivery.
Does an inquiry reserve equipment?
No. We confirm availability, delivery time, and terms with you before anything is reserved.
Get a quote
Send what you know and a person will reply with availability and terms. It helps to have these ready:
- The job site city and state, and the delivery address if you have it.
- Your start date and how long you expect to need the trailer.
- How many people you serve per meal, and the type of service.
- Power available at the site (voltage, phase, amps) and water and wastewater connections.
- Where the trailer will sit, and any gate, slope, or overhead limits.
Emergency? Call (888) 385-5513. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.